Polaris Dawn Mission Delayed Again: After Helium Leak, Unfavourable Weather Forces Elon Musk-Run SpaceX To Postpone Mission Aimed To Conduct First-Ever ‘All Civilian’ Spacewalk

SpaceX announced Tuesday night that due to unfavourable weather forecasted in Dragon’s splashdown areas off the coast of Florida, the launch team is standing down from tonight, and tomorrow’s Falcon 9 launch opportunities of Polaris Dawn. Teams will continue to monitor weather for favorable launch and return conditions. The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew Crew-1 to and from the International Space Station, and Inspiration4, the first all-civilian mission to orbit. On August 26, the launch of Polaris Dawn mission was delayed 24 hours from the planned pre-dawn Tuesday blast-off due to a ground-side helium leak on the Quick Disconnect umbilical, SpaceX said. Polaris Dawn Mission Delayed: Helium Leak Forces Elon Musk-Run SpaceX To Postpone Mission Aimed To Conduct First-Ever ‘All Civilian’ Spacewalk, Next Launch Attempt on August 28.

Polaris Dawn Mission Delayed Again

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